10 Women-Run Political Podcasts You Should Know About

Women are increasingly making their mark in the world of political podcasting, providing fresh perspectives and diverse voices in a traditionally male-dominated field, especially in the increasingly divisive political environment.

These podcasts often tackle a wide range of topics, including policy analysis, political activism, and social justice issues. Through engaging commentary and insightful interviews, women podcasters are not only influencing public discourse but also empowering listeners to become more informed and active participants in the political process.

While many famous reporters and public figures actively podcast, other women from beyond the political field are making names for themselves in this space as well. Here are 10 podcasts that will get you invested in politics with women hosts.

The Daily Beans is an award-winning podcast by Alison Gill and Dana Goldberg focused on giving people their regular political news in a podcast format, with a snarky R-rated tone. Alison is a former government employee and Dana is a comedian. They cite as many sources as they can throughout the podcast and try to incorporate good and bad news.

Politics Girl is a podcast by Canadian American Leigh McGowan to help explain politics to younger adults in a simplistic way in a time when voting and education on political policies are very important. She also has the unique view of being a Canadian immigrant. Her podcast is a favorite among many celebrities such as Mark Hamill, Patton Oswalt, and Jason Alexander.

Letters From An American is a newsletter written and read by Heather Cox Richardson as a podcast that connects the events currently happening in politics to American history to show parallels and also explain the origin of things American citizens show know, such as the Logan Act or the Alien and Sedition Acts, which are mentioned often in modern administrations that originate from decades ago. Heather Cox Richardson is a Harvard graduate historian, and Letters From An American has made her the most successful person on Substack.

Unsung History is a podcast by Kelly Therese Pollock focused on minorities and women in history who were largely erased because of who were they were, despite their accomplishments. Kelly is an associate dean at the University of Chicago.

Some of her unusual topics that will get you learning are the origins of equal pay for housekeepers, the history of Thai immigrants capitalizing on Thai cuisine and popularizing it, and how women invented synchronized swimming.

Are You F’ng Kidding Me? with Joanne Carducci is the perfect podcast for women who are invested in politics and prefer a matter-of-fact quicker tone. Most of her episodes are short ten-minutes that you can finish quickly anywhere as if you were listening to songs. Joanne Carducci went from a New Jersey housewife to a social media star when she started posting her own opinions about politics.

Frangela aka Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton are a real-life pair of best friend comedians and actresses.

Their tag line on their podcast “The Final Word” is to make real news real funny. However, they also teach you about the actual events happening and break down every detail and include celebrity news too.

Boom! Lawyered is a podcast by the Rewire News Group, a nonprofit focused on news about reproductive and sexual rights, focused on representing BIPOC and LGBTQ perspectives. It is hosted by Imani Gandy, senior editor of law, and Jessica Mason Pieklo, senior vice president.

Their podcast follows Supreme Court cases, how the presidential administrations are enacting or working with laws, and concerns women might have about topics like abortion, gender affirming care, birth control, and so on.

The Bitchuation Room is a political comedy podcast by Francesca Fiorentini. Fiorentini is journalist who is also a stand-up comedian. She uses these skills to produce her feminist podcast. Her goal is to give CNN panel news with a comedic feminist style.

Hysteria is by comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco. Every episode they are joined by a group of different women to discuss political news and other stories that they’re interested in, whether that involves entertainment, sports, fashion, or more.

What A Day sums up daily political news in 20 minutes or so for people who don’t have time to listen to long podcasts or watch hours of news on TV. The podcast is hosted by Jane Coaston, an American political writer who writes for the New York Times, and covers topics anywhere from Black Lives Matters to the GOP conservatism to plain economics.

Her podcast differs from many on this list because she incorporates direct quotes from figures she’s discussing into the audio. This allow you to hear the actual context yourself, rather than listening to the hosts read quotes for you.